This article analyzes the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents, based on the results of a national survey and three comparative parameters: a) administrative dependence (public and private schools), b) gender c) location (Brazil and Belo Horizonte), using proportions and confidence intervals of 95%. The proportion of students who have had sexual intercourse (30.5%) is higher in public schools than in private, occurring earlier and twice as frequently for males. Among the survey sample, a condom was not used by 24.1% in their last sexual intercourse, with no differences between gender and type of school. The data suggested the need for public policies and commitment to the promotion of sexual and reproductive health in adolescence.
Adolescents; Sexual and reproductive health; Public policies